Pirate costumes might be my favorite!! Maybe it's because I happen to have a lot of items I regularly wear that can easily be used for costumes like this. At any rate, it's a frequent go-to of mine. Here are some ideas for easily throwing a pirate costume together! (You might have more than half of these items in your closet already!)

Basics:

Flowy white tops (I like them off the shoulder)

Lots of reds, whites, and black.

Tattered or ripped items

dark pants or skirts

knotted or gathers skirts

layers

corsets! Create your own! (That red one was originally a dress that was too tight so I cut it in half, made some holes, and then cut up a t-shirt for the black lacing.) Or, make a small one larger. (The black corset is actually a size M but I got my own ribbon and added it in to make it fit my XXL body.)

Accessories:

eye patch

sword

scarf tied at waist or around head/in hair

belts (big buckles)

bangles

hoop earrings

ripped tights

bare feet or boots

Hair ideas: messy curls, side ponies, ponytails, or scarves in hair

Make up idea: intense eyes!

Like this? Check out all of my awesome costume ideas here. And, leave me a comment about what you're planning to dress up as this weekend?